From: The Points Guy - Friday Oct 19, 2018 01:10 pm
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By Alberto Riva on Oct 19, 2018 08:55 am Akbar al Baker is known as the most outspoken leader in the airline industry. From controversial statements about women in top aviation jobs (for which he has apologized) to geopolitical meditations on the risk of war, a chat with the chief executive of Qatar Airways is unlikely to ever be boring. Thursday in New York, al ... Read in browser »
By The Points Guy on Oct 19, 2018 08:00 am Today I want to share a story from TPG reader Ian, who used Ultimate Rewards transfer partners for a trip to Scotland and Ireland. Here’s what he had to say: My girlfriend and I have been avid TPG readers for the past several years. One of our favorite ways to travel is to get off the tourist track ... Read in browser »
By David McMillin on Oct 19, 2018 07:00 am When you’re searching for a new credit card, it’s easy to get lost in the promotional headlines that highlight massive sign-up bonuses, opportunities to take free vacations and the ability to transfer points to your favorite hotels and airlines. These benefits are, of course, excellent ways to make the most of your everyday spending, but there ... Read in browser »
By Brendan Dorsey on Oct 19, 2018 06:00 am Just 18 years ago, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos established a company called Blue Origin with goals of one day taking mankind to space. Since then, the company has launched rockets on test flights and recently won a contract to launch government satellites. The billionaire mogul spoke at the Wired Summit this week where he predicted ... Read in browser »
By Summer Hull on Oct 18, 2018 08:30 pm As both a family miles and points traveler and writer, I think a lot about which credit cards, destinations, airlines and award redemptions are of interest to families who want to travel more for less. Over the years, I’ve heard a fair number of stereotypes about traveling families, and while there is some truth to ... Read in browser »
By Jane Frye on Oct 18, 2018 08:00 pm Millennials are quick to get a bad rap, but the truth is they are likely to share one important quality with TPGers: a serious love for travel. This generation has single-handedly put solo travel on the map and fostered a wave of entrepreneurs who have turned their lust for seeing the world into successful careers ... Read in browser »
By Brendan Dorsey on Oct 18, 2018 07:30 pm “Reader Questions” are answered twice a week by TPG Associate Editor Brendan Dorsey. An important part of a premium credit card’s value proposition is its collection of travel credits that help offset a high annual fee. TPG reader Hassan wants to know if he can get airline credits from some of American Express’ cards multiple times… A ... Read in browser »
By Summer Hull on Oct 18, 2018 07:15 pm Last week, Marriott Rewards launched an online game that celebrated its 29 combined SPG and Marriott brands with 29 daily chances to win prizes. Only, that isn’t how it worked. Despite Marriott’s insistence to TPG you could win daily, hundreds of TPG data points backed up that in practice you could only win one instant ... Read in browser »
By Jane Frye on Oct 18, 2018 07:00 pm File this one under better safe than sorry. A concerned citizen called 911 to report a plane crash after passing by Delbert Holsinger’s lifelike wrecked ultralight Halloween display. The witness’ call prompted the fire department and the State Highway Patrol to respond to the front yard wreckage, erected by the 85-year-old at his home in ... Read in browser »
By Melanie Lieberman on Oct 18, 2018 06:45 pm The massive Hilton Hawaiian Village on Waikiki Beach is perhaps too big, making solo travelers and couples feel engulfed and forgotten. Pros: great location, occasional great meals, and you really never have to leave the property. Con: badly dated rooms, icky carpet, meal quality varied wildly, and a focus on families and kids while neglecting solo travelers. Read in browser »
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